Peter Bedford MP
@PeterABedford
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Member of Parliament (Con) for Mid Leicestershire. Constituency Casework📨: [email protected] - Casework will not be actioned via X
Leicestershire
Joined August 2009
Welcome to the Houses of Parliament! This is where I represent every single one of my constituents. 💼 Watch to find out what I do in this historic building as your MP and much more... 🎥
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RT @NJ_Timothy: When Sir David Amess was murdered by an Islamist, a bizarre and misconceived debate followed, not about Islamism but online…
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On Monday, I joined Conservative colleagues, in Westminster, to support British Farmers. The damage being inflicted by the government's 'Family Farm Tax' is disgraceful; and British Farmers will always have my support! 🌾🚜
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Earlier this week, I attended a Rolls Royce parliamentary 'drop in' to learn more about their Apprenticeship scheme; and the superb training opportunities available to young people!
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Leicestershire hospices, like Rainbows and LOROS, do so much for those at the end of their lives. The Government's National Insurance rise is immensely damaging to charities; and I once again call upon the Chancellor to reverse this pernicious measure! 👇🗣
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With National Apprenticeship Week 2025 under way, I am on a mission to find Mid Leicestershire’s “Apprentice of the Year”… with help from you! Please visit my website, where you will find a nomination form for those you think deserve the title. All nominees will receive a certificate of recognition from myself, as a well done for all they have achieved and continue to achieve. Don’t wait; nominate Mid Leicestershire’s “Apprentice of the Year” today!👇
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👏🏽- we've had quite enough of extra layers of regulation, bureaucracy, and of course cost!
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UPDATE from Leicestershire County Council on the A511 Growth Corridor Scheme: "Dear Mr. Bedford MP I am writing with regards to your email dated 15th January 2025 which you sent to Ann Carruthers concerning an enquiry you received from your constituents. The enquiry was regarding the safety of the Fieldhead roundabout, and the long wait times they had experienced at this junction during peak times. As part of the A511 Major Road Network (MRN) growth corridor improvements, we are proposing to introduce part-time traffic signals at the Field Head roundabout, which we anticipate will help to reduce delays and congestion at the junction. The proposed changes at the Fieldhead roundabout are shown on the general arrangement plans which you can access via this link .. I also note in your email to Ann that you have been contacted by several of your constituents requesting an update on the A511 MRN scheme, which I’ve provided below: Following a Public Inquiry which took place in June last year, the Secretary of State announced a decision on the 25th November, that the proposed Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Side Road Orders (SRO) have now been confirmed. This means we now have all the land necessary to construct the proposed improvements. The Council are in the process of tendering for a Contractor to deliver the works, which we anticipate will be awarded in Spring this year. There will then be a period when we work with the contractor to carefully coordinate construction activity to minimise disruption to road users and draw on the contractor’s practical construction experience to identify design efficiencies that could accelerate the construction process. This period is anticipated to last approximately 6-9 months, with construction commencing in early 2026. While this represents a delay in starting works on-site from the original programme, it is expected that through careful planning at this stage, delays during the construction phase will be reduced. For more information and further updates about the scheme, please visit the A511 website .. "
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Spot on @SuellaBraverman
Unbelievable. We need to leave the ECHR. A word of warning to those who’ve said they’re against our quitting the ECHR: leaving is the right policy and has been for years. The longer the Conservatives wait before we inevitably make it our policy, the more untrustworthy the party will seem and the less political good it’ll do.
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As I have repeatedly said, there must be a significant (20% minimum) reduction in civil service headcount by the end of this parliament. Furthermore there must also be a rebalancing of power away from non-elected, non-accountable bureaucrats back to MPs 👇🏽
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Rereading the details of the Government's Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. Yet another Statutory Office Holder, Board and Bureaucracy. This legislation will do nothing to deter the ILLEGAL small boat crossings that add so much cost, pressure and community tension. 😡
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Earlier this week at the Work & Pensions Select Committee, I questioned representatives of the Health & Safety Executive, here is my fourth question:
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The first duty of any government is the protection and security of citizens. This duty overrides all others. Those crossing the channel, in small boats from other safe countries, should not be allowed to land; let alone apply for asylum. This is illegal, no ifs, not buts.
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Earlier this week at the Work & Pensions Select Committee, I questioned representatives of the Health & Safety Executive, here is my third question:
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Earlier this week at the Work & Pensions Select Committee, I questioned representatives of the Health & Safety Executive, here is my second question:
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Busy constituency surgery in Birstall this morning. Great to see some familiar faces, and local councillors, pop in for a chat on local issues 👍🏽
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Earlier this week at the Work & Pensions Select Committee, I questioned representatives of the Health & Safety Executive, here is my first question:
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